as in hairstyles
a style or arrangement of hair
he hopes the new haircut will make him look more mature for the job interview
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Recent Examples of haircuts
There’s also been an uptick in super-short haircuts across the nation since Stone stepped out with a pixie.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Around age 11, Saleem began giving haircuts to his cousin and quickly grew fascinated with the art of cutting hair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Scroll on for a round-up of 32 bob haircuts, with tips from Balding and stylist Jenna Spino.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Hailey Bieber's 2023 bob is one of my favorite celebrity haircuts of all time.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
How to maintain hair health between haircuts Between hair cuts, Kim suggests following good haircare routine, such as regular shampooing and conditioning with products suitable for your hair type.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Families in need will receive toys, groceries, meals, haircuts and resource support.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
But the pain will also reverberate through the broader economy, as federal workers stay at home and avoid the types of routine daily purchases — lunches, cabs, haircuts — that can make local economies hum.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead of focusing on the defense industrial base, the upcoming national defense strategy, or preparing to face threats across the Indo-Pacific and Europe, Hegseth talked about fitness tests and haircuts, coming across as pedantic for a room of seasoned commanders, the staffer said.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
Around age 11, Saleem began giving haircuts to his cousin and quickly grew fascinated with the art of cutting hair.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Scroll on for a round-up of 32 bob haircuts, with tips from Balding and stylist Jenna Spino.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Hailey Bieber's 2023 bob is one of my favorite celebrity haircuts of all time.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Dec. 2025
How to maintain hair health between haircuts Between hair cuts, Kim suggests following good haircare routine, such as regular shampooing and conditioning with products suitable for your hair type.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025
Families in need will receive toys, groceries, meals, haircuts and resource support.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
But the pain will also reverberate through the broader economy, as federal workers stay at home and avoid the types of routine daily purchases — lunches, cabs, haircuts — that can make local economies hum.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead of focusing on the defense industrial base, the upcoming national defense strategy, or preparing to face threats across the Indo-Pacific and Europe, Hegseth talked about fitness tests and haircuts, coming across as pedantic for a room of seasoned commanders, the staffer said.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haircuts
Noun
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The Afro is one of the most iconic hairstyles of the last century.—
Sonari Glinton,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond their similar ages, frames, and hairstyles, the actresses began working at a similar time.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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However, McMillan also sees the future getting nostalgic for vintage hairdos and techniques that have been recycled over the decades.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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Zelig has been working to make the virtual models on Build a Look appear more lifelike, utilizing multiple photo shoots on real models, relaxing the poses, and changing hairdos.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Larsson, as usual, was a bottle of energy, scoring on a mix of jumpers and cuts to the basket and defending with fiestiness.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Selena Gomez and Ayo Edebiri set the tone with chin-length cuts and loads of body.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Haircuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haircuts. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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